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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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